This course examines the process for verifying an application for membership to a medical staff organization. Assignments cover education and training required for medical professionals, the American Board of Medical Specialties recognized specialties and subspecialties, the differences between osteopathic medical and allopathic medical training, and the pre-application and application processes. Steps in verifying the credentials presented in an application for medical staff membership are reviewed in depth, including red flag areas. The Johnson v Misericordia Community Hospital case is reviewed for identification of errors made in processing an application. The process for routing an application through medical staff channels for approval by the governing body is studied. Finally, temporary privileges and an expedited application approvals process are reviewed. There is an e-campus site for this class. You will need your student ID to login. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information. eCampus site: https://blackboard2.dcccd.edu/ Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9780763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers e-Campus site cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information. Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9708763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers. eCampus site: https://blackboard2.dcccd.edu/

This continuing education course will review the delineation of privileges process and methods, review FPPE and OPPE programs, the reappointment process, the impaired and disruptive practitioner and methods used to address those problems. The course will also require the student to analyze problems encountered in FPPE and OPPE and use critical thinking to solve problems. There is an e-campus site for this class. You will need your student ID to login. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information. Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9708763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers. eCampus site: https://blackboard2.dcccd.edu/

This continuing education course will review the role of the medical staff services professional, the organization and operation of the medical staff services department, the medical staff organization, medical staff bylaws, accreditation programs, and support of medical staff meetings and a Continuing Medical Education program in a hospital. There is an e-campus site for this class. You will need your student ID to login. Textbook: The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, 2nd edition, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles, (ISBN 9708763784416) Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information. Textbook: eCampus site: https://blackboard2.dcccd.edu/